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Rhino Shield makes Exterior House Painting a thing of the Past

Exterior House Painting with Lifetime Warranty in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC is now offered by Rhino Shield™ "Never Paint Again" Ceramic Coating Technology on its newly developed website www.Rhi...

26 Jul 2006

Newest Product in Soundproofing Industry, Green Glue Introducedby Acoustical Solutions

Moving to a new home, installing a home theater, having a new baby, getting new neighbors, or just growing weary of the everyday noise are all reasons that cause people to want to consider soundproofing. Another common s...

26 Jul 2006

Cob Creations will Convert Solid Landfill Waste into High-Quality Construction Materials

Cob Creations, LLC uniquely provides a solution to two growing socio-economic problems that are international in scope. First, building materials such as lumber and concrete are becoming both more expensive and scarce ev...

26 Jul 2006

UK Government Extends Housing and Regeneration Review

The remit of a review of the institutional structures for delivery of the Government’s housing and regeneration programmes has been extended. Communities and Local Government Secretary Ruth Kelly said today the Revie...

26 Jul 2006

Care and Maintain for your Granite

Does your Granite look dull? Does your Granite have water rings? How about water deposits around the faucets? If so, your granite needs to be sealed. Don’t try to seal it yourself, you may cause damage to your ston...

25 Jul 2006

Renaissance Homes, Winncrest Homes, US Home Change Their Names To Lennar

Three of the Sacramento region’s leading home builders, Renaissance Homes, Winncrest Homes, and US Home announced that effective July 1, 2006 they will collectively change their names to Lennar, and operate as a single h...

25 Jul 2006

Chicago's First Cable-Stayed Bridge Built by McHugh

In a city famed for the quantity and variety of its bridges, cable-stayed and suspension bridges have been noticeably absent, but no more. James McHugh Construction Co. has begun the preliminaries to erect a hybrid cable...

25 Jul 2006

Octaveward Supply Material for Sustainable Fences

Homes in Manchester are benefiting from Envirowood fencing, an environmentally friendly alternative to timber. The material, supplied by Octaveward, is made from high density recycled styrene. The new fencing provides an...

25 Jul 2006

OGC Organise Conference for all Senior Construction People in the UK

The Office of Government Commerce has organised an important conference for all senior construction people in the UK, in September. Whether you are in the public or private sector, this autumn conference is one that ...

24 Jul 2006

CIOB Publish a Developer's Guide to making Money from Sustainable Homes

The Chartered Institute of Building & PDM Consultants have published a developer’s guide to making money from sustainable homes. The guide, authored by Elliot Carter a CIOB scholar, presents seven major areas of ...

24 Jul 2006

The Concrete Studio Announce New Fabrication and Design Studio

The Concrete Studio today announced its new Fabrication and Design Studio in Dallas, conveniently located in the historic Deep Ellum district. "Opening The Studio brings to life many conceptual plans for our cus...

24 Jul 2006

Blitz on Construction Waste could mean Cash Savings for Construction Companies

A blitz on construction waste across East and South East England could mean cash savings for construction companies, as well as preventing thousands of tonnes of material being land-filled each year. CoRE - the Const...

24 Jul 2006

Cool Outdoor Areas with the Misting System

No longer just at theme parks, misting systems and fog effects are being installed on residential patios and in landscaping. A misting system -- or evaporative cooling -- is the most efficient way to cool outdoor are...

21 Jul 2006

Construction Company Fined for Causing Damage to Salt Marsh Habitat

WEB Construction Limited pleaded guilty at Cullompton Magistrates’ Court to an offence of intentionally damaging part of the Exe Estuary SSSI during the construction of an office at Odham’s Wharf, Topsham. ...

21 Jul 2006

Take the Guesswork out of Getting the Perfect Wood Finish

With the popularity of shabby chic and the booming “do-it-yourself” category, there are more crafters and homeowners than ever struggling with the intimidating task of finishing – for fear of ruining that perfect flea ma...

21 Jul 2006